Ecuador held scoreless by Curaçao, Germany showdown looms

Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao, and the group is wide open

You couldn't break them down. Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao in Kansas, and the group is suddenly a mess (1) (4) (5). Eloy Room was unbeatable in the Curaçao goal, making save after save. Your team fired everything at him and got nothing. After the late 1–0 loss to Ivory Coast in the opener, this was the response you needed, and it didn't come.

Room stole the show, and the internet noticed

Eloy Room's Instagram exploded after the final whistle. The Curaçao goalkeeper posted that he finally has more followers than his wife (1). That's the kind of night it was. He broke a record for saves in a single World Cup match and earned Curaçao their first point in tournament history (5). A storybook performance. Just not the one you wanted to read.

Van Aanholt: Room wasn't the only one

Former Dutch international Patrick van Aanholt, now with Curaçao, singled out more than just the goalkeeper. "Erg sterk," he said of another teammate's performance (4). Dick Advocaat's side are riding high. A nation of 150,000 people just took a point off Ecuador at a World Cup.

Caicedo pushed forward, and Chelsea might take note

Moisés Caicedo played higher up the pitch against Curaçao, and it worked (6). He looked dangerous in the advanced role, which could give Xabi Alonso something to think about at Chelsea. Whether Beccacece sticks with that setup against Germany is the bigger question now.

Germany on Thursday, everything on the line

Ecuador face Germany on Thursday, June 25, in the final group match (2) (3). It's win or go home. Julian Nagelsmann's side will likely have Deniz Undav available, and German media are already debating whether he starts or comes off the bench (3). Your team need three points and probably some help.